1 [24. Presumption in the case of conduct of pre-natal diagnostic techniques.—Notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), the court shall presume unless the contrary is proved that the pregnant woman was compelled by her husband or any other relative, as the case may be, to undergo pre-natal diagnostic technique for the purposes other than those specified in sub-section (2) of section 4 and such person shall be liable for abetment of offence under sub-section (3) of section 23 and shall be punishable for the offence specified under that section.]
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Regulation of Genetic Counselling Centres, Genetic Laboratories and Genetic Clinics.Section 3A · Prohibition of sex selection.Section 3B · Prohibition on sale of ultrasound machine, etc., to persons, laboratories, etc., not registered under the Act.Section 4 · Regulation of pre-natal diagnostic techniques.Section 5 · Written consent of pregnant woman and prohibition of communicating the sex of foetus.Section 6 · Determination of sex prohibited.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 20 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2025-11-03. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.